Griffith v. State

Clarke, Justice.

Certiorari was granted in this case to review the interpretation of the “present consideration” necessary to authorize a conviction under Code Ann. § 26-1704 governing the issuance of worthless checks. Griffith was indicted and convicted on three counts of violating Code Ann. § 26-1704 and the Court of Appeals affirmed on all counts. Griffith v. State, 159 Ga. App. 252 (283 SE2d 40) (1981). We affirm as to one count but hold the convictions for two of the counts must be reversed because the checks were not issued for a present consideration.

At the time of the transactions…